Vulcan Restoration Trust — Attraction in Rochford

Took my father in law to see XL426 for his first time. As we walked past the side of the hanger and he caught his first up close sight of the mighty Vulcan B2 bomber he paused for a few seconds and said " it's big" We spent a couple of hours there my father in law Jim was curious about how the bombs were held in the bomb bay are the tyre's standard size or made especially and about electronic countermeasures and got wonderful helpful answers from the VRT staff. He now wants to go back in September and go in the cockpit. Thank you to the volunteers of the VRT we had a...

Our visit was made during the Trust's recent "Open Day" which was well organised and very enjoyable. It was refreshing to see such an vital part of this country's military history being truly cared for. A factor which made the modest admission fee and subsequent purchases from the Trust's stall a pleasure to undertake. It would have been even more acceptable had there been a greater selection of "Vulcan artifacts" on show for the public to peruse. A minor point which did not do too much to detract from a much...

You have to take your hat off the the professional volunteers at the Avro Vulcan B2 XL426 Trust put on an amazing afternoon. Putting on the Dam Busters film on is 80th anniversary and the on a spectacular glorious sunny evening pulling out XL426 for fast full power run down the runway what an amazing British Bird looking splendid in the sunshine .the noise and smell will make your hair's on the back of your neck stick up such a amazing afternoon well worth our 426 mile round trip🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧a must for anyone...